The initiative is the latest in a series of environmental projects at Porsche Leipzig, which has seen a whole nature reserve grow around its off-road area.

In 2002, the company established colonies of Exmoor ponies and aurochs in the 132-hectare area, while many other wild animals, such as birds, deer and hares have made their homes in the reserve.

Porsche decided to introduce bees to the site because parasites and pesticides and a lack of habitat mean the German bee population is falling, even though the insects are protected under the country’s Federal Nature Conservation Act.

Gerd Rupp, chair of the executive board at Porsche Leipzig, said that although the bees are now hibernating for winter, the project has been so successful that it will be expanded in 2018.

"We will continue the initiative next year and we are planning to expand it. Our nature reserve offers the ideal conditions for bees," he said.

All of these are cases for just paying attention while your driving will keep you from getting in an accident in the first place, except the first one, but does the auto-stop feature work going backwards and does it also monitor for side impacts?

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